Dear Ken: The builder put in a sump pump pit in the basement, but there isn’t a pump inside. Do you think I need one? It’s about a third full now. — Frank Answer: Generally, builders don’t install a ...

We have been having some awful storms recently and lots of people around us have been losing power. My neighborhood has been good as all our power lines are buried except for a larger (array???) or ...

I read an article you wrote some time ago that convinced me not to install an attic fan. This help prompts me to ask you for information on a different topic. We have a very nicely finished basement ...

Q. I bought a new home last year, and it seems like there is always something to repair. The house is only eight years old, but I decided to replace the sump pump, as the basement is beautifully ...

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

Q: I hope you can help me decide on a good backup power system for my basement sump pumps. We recently invested a lot of money to finish out our basement, and it's beautiful. We would be devastated ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — Central Pennsylvania is still expected to feel the effects of flooding into the weekend and with another storm heading this way, it may be time to double-check a home’s sump pump.

POTENTIAL DAMAGE. THEY DON’T REALIZE THAT IT’S BAD UNTIL THERE’S WATER IN THE BASEMENT. TOM SHRUM SAYS THAT’S THE ISSUE FOR SOME HOMEOWNERS, MANY NOT REALIZING THEIR SUMP PUMP ISN’T WORKING UNTIL IT’S ...